Wire-fence fastener.



J. 11. KNIUKBRBOGKBR. WIRE FENCE I E'ASTENBR. xrryl'qinou FILED .mn 29,190s 'A Patentedoct. 6,1908.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it 'known that I, JoHNHI-I. KNXIGKER-V of drawings.` i

JOHN n. KNICKERBOCKER, or LoeANsroaT, INDIANA.

Winn-FENCE EASTENER.

specification `of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

Application filed January 29, 1908. Serial No. 413,227.

ocKnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Logansport, in thecounty of Cass and State of Indiana, have invented a new and usefulWire-Fence Fastener, `of which the following is a specification,`

This invention relates to fence posts and more particularly to meansforsecuring woven wire fencing or line'wires in position on the post.

The object of the invention is to provide a post having yspacedlaterally vextending loops 'forming pockets orcompartments for thereception of the wire strands or line Wires, said strands or -wiresbeing locked against accidental displacement by retainloops and formclosures for the wire receiv ing pockets.` Y j i A further object is toprovide means for locking the retaining rod against vertical movement,and means for anchoring theV loopsk in the cement or other materialform-` ing the body of the post.` Astill further obJect of thejinventionis generallyto improve this class of devices so as to increasetheirutility, durabilityand efficiency as well as to reducethe cost ofmanufacture. n

In the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification: Figure1 is a front `elevation of a fence post provided witha .wire fastenerconstructed in accordance with my invention. Fig.2 vis a longitudinalsectional view. of the same takenf onfthe line`.2'2 of Fig. Fig is atopplan view partly inse'ction. gFig. .fis a transversesectional viewof oneof the wire' `supporting loops. Fig. 5' is a plan View of the metalblank' forming Vthe loop. '.Fig.

6 is a] perspective view of the upper end of the retaining rod.` Y. Y

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prises an uprightorstanda'rd 5 of any de.- sired shapew in crosssectionV andv preferably molded or otherwiseformed from concrete,

cement, terra-cotta, glass for otheriksuitable Vmaterial. Embedded inthevmateri'al constituting the body-'of the post are a plurality Vofuhorizontally disposed loops l6, said 'loops The improved fence postforming the sub.-V ject matter of thepresent invention comy diaterecesses or pockets 7 for the reception of the line wires 8.V The loops6 are each preferably stamped from a metal blank 8 havingl its oppositeends inclined in the same direction, as indicated at 9, the intermediateportion of the blank being bent to form a socket 10 for the reception ofa retaining rod 11. 'Ihe side walls of each loop at the adjacent socket10 are concaved transversely to form longitudinal grooves or chambers 12for the reception of a cement filling 12, which latter entirely fillsthe socket and is pierced by a vertical opening to accommodate the`retaining rod. The cement filling 12v not only forms a broad bearingsurface for engagement with line wires 8 but also `serves to support therod parallel with the ing` rods or pins whichpass'through the post andprevent rattling of said retaining rod. The ends 9 of the loops areembedded inr the cement with the reduced portions thereof wrapped or`coiled around a longitudinal reinforcing rod 13, which latter may bepositioned vat the center of the post or near'one of the exposed facesthereof, as desired.

The several pairs of loops may be disposed.

ata uniform distance apart or they may be arranged to suit the spacingof any particular style or kind of fencing.

Theupper end of the retaining rod 11 is oifset to form a horizontallydisposed shoulder 14: adapted to bear against the base of the adjacentloop when the retaining rod is `partially rotated, thereby to lock saidrod l against vertical movement. y That portion of `the retaining rodabove the shoulder 14 is `bent toform a spring loop or coil 15terminating in a depending locking lug 16 adapted to enter an elongatedslot 14T inthe filling ofthev upper socket. The relative position of thelug 16 with respect 4to the shoulder 14 is such that when the shoulderbears against the lowerV face of the adjacent loop 6 the lug 16willspring into the slot 1.4 so as to. render it impossible to rotatethe retaining rod to release the line wire until the Vlug 16 has beenwithdrawn from said slot.

In fastening the line wires in position on a post the former areinserted in the pockets orrecesses 7 after'which the rod 11 is passedthrough the openings in the cement fillings of. the several loops withthe shoulder 14 disposed within the slot 14 of the upper loop and withthe lug 16bearin0f against the upperY edgejof said loop. A slightlongitudinal pressure is then exerted on thenger piece or loop 15 whichcauses the shoulder 14 to clear the lower edge of the upper loop and inwhich position it may be extended transversely across the bottom of theloop by partially rotating the rod. As the rod is rotated the lugs 16will be forced downwardly within the slot 14: by the spring action ofthe loop 15 thus effectually preventing withdrawal of the retaining rod.

In order to detach the retaining rod it is merely necessary to elevatethe lug 16 against the tension of the spring loop 15 until the lower endof the lug clears the upper edge of the adjacent loop and in whichposition the rod may be rotated until the shoulder registers with theslot in said loop when the rod may be withdrawn from engagement with theseveral loops 6 by exerting a vertieal pull on the same.

The fastenings are extremely simple in construction and may bemanufactured and put on the market at a comparatively small cost.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

l. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loopsspaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, saidloops being concaved transversely and provided with plastic fillingshaving vertical openings formed therein, and a locking rod extendingthrough the openings in the plastic fillings for locking the line wiresagainst accidental displacement.

2. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loopsspaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, aretaining rod extending through said loops for locking the line wireswithin the pockets, said rod being provided with a shoulder and havingits adjacent end formed with a spring loop for rotating the rod therebyto lock the shoulder in engagement with the adjacent loop.

3. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loopsspaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, a rodextending through said loops for locking the line wires within thepockets, a shoulder formed on one end of the rod and adapted to engagethe lower edge of the adjacent loop, and a spring pressed depending lugadapted to enter one of the loops for locking the shoulder in engagementwith said loop.

4. A fence post provided with a plurality of laterally extending loopsspaced apart to form pockets for the reception of the line wires, eachloop being formed with a socket, and a retaining rod extending throughthe sockets of the several loops for locking the line wires within thepockets, one end of the rod being provided with a shoulder terminatingin a spring coil having a depending spring locking lug adapted to enterthe socket of the adjacent loop for locking the shoulder in contact withthe lower edge of said loop when the rod is rotated.

5. A fence post including a body portion, a plurality of loops embeddedin the body portion and having their inner walls concaved, fillingmaterial located beyond the side of the p'ost and between the concavedwalls of the sockets, said loops being spaced apart to form intermediatepockets for the reception of the line wires, a retaining rod extendingthrough the loops for locking the line wires within the pockets, andmeans for locking the rod against vertical movement.

6. A fence post comprising a concrete body portion having a longitudinalreinforcing rod embedded therein, loops encircling the reinforcing rodand having their free ends projected laterally beyond the adjacent faceof the post to form sockets, the walls of which are concaved, cementfillings in said sockets and provided with vertically alined openings,said loops being spaced apart to produce intermediate pockets for thereception of the line wires, a retaining rod extending through theopenings of the celnent fillings for locking the wires within thepockets, and means for preventing vertical movementof the retaining rod.

7. A fence post comprising a concrete body portion having a verticallydisposed reinforcing member, loops encircling the reinforcing member andhaving their free ends extended laterally beyond the adjacent face ofthe post and their side and end walls concaved transversely, theextended ends of said loops being spaced apart to form intermediatepockets for the reception of the line wires, filling members engagingthe concaved walls of the loops, and a retaining rod piercing thefilling members of the loop for locking the line wires againstaccidental displacement.

S. A fence post comprising a plastic body portion having a verticallydisposed rein forcing rod, a plurality of loops each formed. of a singlepiece of metal having its opposite ends wrapped around the reinforcingrod, the free ends of the loops being extended laterally beyond theadjacent face of the post and spaced apart to form pockets for thereception of the line wires, the walls of said loops being concavedtransversely and filled with plastic material, a locking rod extendingthrough the plastic material of the loops for preventing accidentaldisplacement of the line wires, a shoulder formed on the upper portionof the rod and adapted to engage the lower edge of one of the loops, anda spring pressed lug carried by the rod and adapted to enter the socketof the adjacent loop for locking the rod in engagement with said loops.

9. A fence post comprising a plastic body portion having a verticallydisposed reinforcing rod embedded therein, a plurality of loops arrangedin pairs and each having its inner end surrounding the reinforcing rodand its outer ends extended laterally beyond the adjacent face of thepost to form a socket, the extended ends of said loops being spacedapart to produce intermediate pockets for the reception of thelinewires7 and a locking rod extending through the socket-s of the loopsand having its upper end bent to form a spring coil terminatingV in adepending locking lug adapted to enter the socket of the upper loop,there being a shoulder formed on the rod beneath the spring loop andadapted to bear against the 15 lower edge of the upper loop When the rodis rotated.y

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown, I have hereto alixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN H. KNICKERBOCKER. a Witnesses:

CHAS. ALEY, `W. L. PIPER.

